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In the Kernel Threads user menu, you can find, among other things, a display of all tasks and their current status. You can end running SQL statements and tasks.

Procedure

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       1.      Open the Database Assistant (transaction DB50) or the liveCache Assistant (transaction LC10).

       2.      Choose Current Status Kernel Threads Task Manager.

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Result

The system displays an overview of the database tasks and information about the current state of each individual task.

The following views are available:

     Active Tasks

     Runnable Tasks

     User Tasks (task type User)

     System Tasks

     All Tasks

You obtain the following data, among other things:

ID

Internal task ID

Thread ID

Thread ID of the corresponding internal task

Application PID

Process ID of the application program linked to the task

A * before the PID indicates that the PID is on a separate computer.

Task state

Information about the current state of the database task.

If you are monitoring tasks with the state Vwait over a longer period, use the analysis of the Wait Situations (OLTP/ liveCache).

LCApps

liveCache Technology: name of DB Procedure

Note

If, for example, the log writer tasks frequently have the state I/O wait, there may be an I/O bottleneck in your log area.

Possible Functions

Choose Edit <Function>.

The following functions are available:

     Refreshing the Display

     Terminating an SQL Command/SQL Session

     Displaying Task Details

     Activating/Deactivating DB Time Measurement

See also:

Concepts of the Database System, Process structure, Overview of Task States

 

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